Giannis S. Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Got this ribbon bar with EK2, FKK and colonial medal. What are the chances of the wearer not having a long service medal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Possibly he wore the old-style Schnalle, not the medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giannis S. Posted November 5, 2023 Author Share Posted November 5, 2023 3 hours ago, VtwinVince said: Possibly he wore the old-style Schnalle, not the medal. Weren't these replaced after 1913? One thought I have, is that maybe he was an enlisted/NCO who joined sometime between 1913-1914 and didn't complete the required years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 They continued to be worn after 1913. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giannis S. Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware of that, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 The Germans were never consistent in following statutes regarding decorations. And many were thrifty and didn't want to pay to update their medal bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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